Like the famed crystal ball gazing , now dearly departed Jeane Dixon, I have become known as the prognosticator of promo, the soothsayer of swag the ESP of ASI and each year we make bold predictions as to what will be hot in the promo world in 2018.

This years predictions are as follows:

#3 EDC Multi Tools: This category has been around for a while but now takes on a new twist with the millenial buyer. A generation who grew up without analog tools and in a totally digital world has recently embraced the idea of a physical gadget (most noticably last years fidget spinner craze). What does EDC mean? Check it out!

#2 Custom Socks: Socks, yup the last bastion for logos is now a huge trend at retail. With media stars like Ellen sporting her own line of uber popular custom socks this fashion musthave is moving fast into the promotional world.

custom promotional socks for b2b marketing

#1 Phone Grips: The days of the selfie stick are now relegated to the dustbin of promo history and anyone using one is seen as a fleek nerd-baiter! With advance in phone camera making for great pics to be taken with a shorter focal length these little phone POP’s are our #1 predicted winner.

Popsockets, PropRing and POP Phone Grips. If you are a marketer and do not know what these are you should!

Why? Your client is asking for them!

It seems that every year there is a new fad or idea that seems to catch the public’s collective imagination. Last winter and into the summer it was the Fidget Spinner and to a lesser degree, the Fidget Cube.

In mid 2017 if you were looking for swag for your tradeshow or for your clients business campaign and wanted to get the best possible reaction you chose to put your logo on a fidget spinner.

Now in 2018 the hot new trend is Phone Grips. Originally started by Popsocket (of Boulder Co) these collapsible phone grips are now available in a wide variety of styles, shapes and sizes. Want to know more on the original popsocket a good place to start is to read this article on the Popsockets from the U.K.

If you are and have not yet figured out what these are and how to incorporate them into your sales pitch or marketing plan a good place to start is to read this article on phone grips for tradeshows.

There are new styles of collapsible tradeshow ready POP phone grips available and with a delivery time of 7 days from start to in hands these are fast becoming a “hot item’ in the promotional product market place (ie trade shows, b2b marketing, conference gifts etc).

How to use a POP Phone Grip

1. Use it as a media stand: Pop phone grips make amazing stands. You can ‘pop’ them for easy use as media stand to watch Youtube, take photos on the phones timer or even use your phone to act as an alarm clock by your bedside.

2. The BEST selfies: The new generation of smartphone cameras no longer need the 3 feet reach of yesterdays dorky selfie sticks. Drop the stick and pick up the Pop’s for the best social media tool.

3. Easy grip while running: Pop’s make holding your phone easier while you are doing various activities like running.

4. Video calls: Simply mount your phone on your laptop while on a video call, allowing you to go hands-free so that you can multi-task.

5. Use it as a media grip: Pop’s make great grips, making activities like taking one-handed selfie, talking on the phone and texting much easier.

6. Earbud cord management: You can wrap your earbuds around your Pop’s to keep them in one place and tangle-free.

7. Grips for Tablets: Pop’s make it easy to hold larger devices such as tablets and e-readers in a secure manner.

9. Gaming: You can turn your phone/ tablet into a joystick by aThre ttaching two Pop’s to the back of it.

The Trend is always your Friend!

The adage goes like this…”The trend is your friend” and if this is true then this trend which is sparking alight the world of socail media and celebrity gushing will soon and dramatically enter into the the Top 10 status as a “must have” promotional product or swag for 2018.

If you would like to learn more or get info and prices call us at 1-888-908-1481 or email us here.

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST FOR A POP OUT COLLAPSBLE PHONE HOLDER AND POP STYLE PHONE GRIP?

“IF THIS ISN’T THE MOST ASKED QUESTION THESE DAYS I DON’T KNOW WHAT IS!”

In order to make it easier for marketers and promotional product distributors to find their way in the ever confusing price jungle out there, we have made it simple and easy to price your promotional POP phone grips.

Here Goes:

NO Set Ups, The Price is the Price!: I hate being scammed by what appears to be the lowest posted price only to find that the set ups and “extras” are adding 10-20% to the bottom line price.

I see this when I fly in the form of hidden baggage fees, on my insurance bill and most especially in the promotional swag industry for extra colors, proof fees, run charges and all that crap.

I understand why promotional suppliers want to appear to be the lowest price but when you add $20 each color run and $30 for a “set-up” I know I am getting hosed. That why we never charge extras!

“WE NEVER EVER CHARGE A SET UP FEE! IT’S A SCAM!”

FREE Freight: We don’t charge for Shipping here’s why?

Shipping from our factories direct to your door is a variable cost to us. The actual hard cost we pay to Fedex, UPS etc. ranges from 15 cents a piece at a low for a large order (several 1000) to about 25 cents for a small order (250 units). Not much. So we quote the price with this all rolled into it!

I REALLY REALLY HATE GETTING AN INVOICE AT THE END OF THE JOB FOR A FREIGHT COST THAT WAS A “FUZZY ESTIMATE” AT THE START OF THE ORDER. IT P%*SSES ME OFF!

So with all of that in mind, here are the NET prices for the POP Phone holders and grips.

WE HAVE BEEN REPEATEDLY ASKED ABOUT IT AND NOW WE HAVE IT. A SQUARE POP PHONE GRIP FOR YOUR SMARTPHONE OR TABLET.

Custom promo square popsocket

POP phone grips are one of the hottest new trends in b2b marketing and promotional swag. Whether it is for a tradeshow, conference or promotional swag marketing the POP is popping up everywhere.

custom logo square popsocket for tradeshows

The idea for a Square Popsocket was first raised by online blog Tech Void where in a Jan 18 2017 review of the original and trademarked Popsocket they lamented the only shortcoming being that there should be a square collapsible phone grip.

Square Popsocket for tradeshows

Now there is a Square Pop Phone Grip.

Logo’s for business marketing, tradeshows and corporate branding come in 3 main shapes, Circular or round, square and rectangular. With a square logo it is often a poor match to use it on a round surface or imprint area. That’s why we now offer a square POP phone grip for your logo.

Expandable, Collapsible Pop out, Popable are just a few of the names used to best describe the pop out style phone holders so prevalent in the market place.

square pop phone grip for tradeshow swag

Promotional Product trend spotter Promo Motive announced today that their algorithm has clearly shown that “these phone stands are the next big thing in trade show swag”.

square rectangle pop phone grip for tradeshow swag

`The reason for this surge is best explained in an article written about the POPSockets in an article from the INDEPENDENT from the UK. Also further explained in this article from the promotional product swag source Promo Motive. Read more.

Popable Phone Holders are all the rage in both Europe and North America

tradeshow swag pop socket style phone holders and smart phone stands

Expandable, Collapsible Pop out, Popable are just a few of the names used to best describe the pop out style phone holders so prevalent in the market place.

Promotional Product trend spotter Promo Motive announced today that their algorithm has clearly shown that “these phone stands are the next big thing in trade show swag”.

“these phone stands are about to be the next big thing in trade show swag. Our key indicators are off the chart!”

The reason for this surge is best explained in an article written about the POPSockets in an article from the INDEPENDENT from the UK. Also further explained in this article from the promotional product swag source Promo Motive. Read more.

tradeshow style logo on a phone holder pop socket style

Pop phone holders not only make terrific phone grips and phone stands, they also make holding tablets and e-readers more comfortable and secure.Contact Promo Motive at ….

Your Smartphone is about to become ground zero for the next place for businesses to advertise.

In an unprecedented trend spotting analysis phone holders and ring phone stands like Popsocket and PropRing are soaring on Social media, Amazon, EBay, Instagram and dozens of other key trend indicator sites as being HOT, HOT, HOT for this Winter and Next Spring!

Promotional Product trend spotter Promo Motive announced today that their algorithm has clearly shown that “these phone stands are the next big thing in trade show swag”.

“these phone stands are about to be the next big thing in trade show swag. Our key indicators are off the chart!”

The reason for this surge is best explained in an article written about the POPSockets in an article from the INDEPENDENT from the UK. Also further explained in this article from the promotional product swag source Promo Motive. Read more.

popring phone stand tradeshow giveaway

trade show swag pop ring phone stand tradeshow giveaway

Keep your eyes open for this trend to further expand in the coming weeks.

A phone holder is an expanding grip. A convenient smartphone stand. Plus a great way to show off your business style and logo, whenever you want, however you want!

Add a single POP Phone Holder, or a pair of POP’s, to the back of almost any mobile device to transform your smartphone into a marketing juggernaut. Whenever your phone needs a grip, get a grip with the POP popable phone holder.

Pop phone holders not only make terrific phone grips and phone stands, they also make holding tablets and e-readers more comfortable and secure.

Turn your smartphone into a tradeshow swag marketing machine.

What are Phone Holders?

POP phone holders are small plastic contraptions that feature a“popable sytem extension” that can be placed onto the back of your phone.

YOUR SMARTPHONE? IS THIS THE NEXT FRONTIER IN PROMOTIONAL SWAG MARKETING?

IF A SINGLE WORD ANSWER IS BEST, THE ANSWER IS YES!

For years, decades even, just about everything from the lowly T-shirt to coffee mugs, pens and padfolios have been fair game for promotional advertising. The purpose has been and remains a simple one. To imprint your brand and logo into your clients mind for the least amount of cost per imprint.

“IT TAKES 7 IMPRINTS TO MAKE AN IMPRESSION”

Get your business or event logo on a Pop Socket ring holder and grip for tradeshow promo swag.

Get your business or event logo on a Pop Socket ring holder and grip for tradeshow promo swag.

The adage “It takes 7 imprints to make an impression” is an old one but one that still holds true.

Basically it goes like this. To be made sufficiently aware of your logo or brand a prospective customer must see the brand (imprint) at least 7 times!

YOUR SMARTPHONE IS THE NEXT MARKETING FRONTIER!

Love them or hate them, smartphones are here to stay and they are everywhere. Curiously, until now, they have evaded effective branding. Phone cases are too varied to be bought in bulk and imprinted and the various “accessories” on the market have not shown to have any traction. So why does the phone holder and phone rings buck the trend?

Get your business or event logo on a Pop Socket ring holder and grip for tradeshow promo swag.

Get your business or event logo on a Pop Socket ring holder and grip for tradeshow promo swag.

THERE’S AN APP FOR THAT!

Apps like Facetime are turning smartphones into real life video conferencing tools. To be effective, the phone needs to be stable for best video effect and at the same time a stand lets the user have both hands free to be expressive! (afterall, don’t we all have a little Italian in all of us? 🙂

SELFIE STICKS SUCK!

The selfie stick had its day but is now as stinky as yesterdays fish! In the end it never was a good branding vehicle and using one often came with DORK attached to the user. But the real reason is as follows.

The selfie stick made for good “selfies” because the reach of the stick gave the smartphone cameras of 3 years ago enough distance to the subject to provide a great shot. However, the latest generation of smartphone cameras are so good they no longer need that distance (focal length) to the subject.

Get your business or event logo on a Pop Socket ring holder and grip for tradeshow promo swag.

Get your business or event logo on a Pop Socket ring holder and grip for tradeshow promo swag.

The NAND flash memory chip is the core of the flash drive. Our information is stored on it. In order to appreciate its technology, we must understand a few concepts.
Memory
In layman terms, memory is an object that allows us to “selectively store or selectively retrieve … bits of information” (Cressler 142). There are essentially two basic forms of electronic memory (ibid):
1 Hard disk drive memory
2 Transistor-based semiconductor memories

The flash drive belongs to the second category of memories. How do we know this? Essentially, the hard disk drive contains movable parts. That’s why our computer’s hard disk drive makes sounds and we can feel it moving when we put our hands on the computer’s metal casing. ‘Transistors’ however operate electrically. This means that we don’t need moving parts and the flash drives becomes more durable and sturdy. Think about it: you can drop a flash drive without worrying that you’ll lose data as compared to dropping a laptop.

There are also two types of electronic memories:
1 Volatile (temporary)
2 Non-Volatile (semipermanent)

Volatile memory means that it is temporary. Once the power is cut off, the data stored disappears.

Non-volatile means that the information saved on the chip will not disappear if there is no longer power running the flash drive

. (Think of technologies like the television that requires a constant power source in order for it to operate. If you turn off the power source, we immediately lose the images and sounds.)

Essentially, the flash drive memory is transistor-based and non-volatile. The flash drive, therefore, has no moving parts and information stored on the NAND flash memory chip remains semi-permanently (until you delete/edit the file)